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Old 14-06-2008, 02:34 PM
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Hi All

Just want to confirm my thinking......

Some of my onions sowed in the Autumn the stalks have now keeled over - does that mean we're ready to harvest?

They've swelled well in the past few weeks, and look a good size (pushing out of the ground)....

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Old 14-06-2008, 05:45 PM
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Wait till the tops start to go brown before you harvest them. When you harvest finish ripening them in the sun if possible.

Ian
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Old 14-06-2008, 06:01 PM
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Yep..........agree with gojiberry, a few of mine bolted but the majority have bulbed up and are keeling over now.
Use them from now on in the kitchen and store your spring sown onions!
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Old 14-06-2008, 08:43 PM
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Thanks all.....will go and have a look at the brown top ones that have fallen over......
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